Become a sponsor for our aquarium in the palliative care unit
Palliativstation des Franziskus Krankenhauses Berlin
- People with health conditions
- 5 Minute Volunteering
- Animal Welfare
- Health Promotion
- Hospice Work
About the volunteering opportunity
We are looking for someone who enjoys taking care of our aquarium and its inhabitants on a regular basis and with love. The aquarium is the heart of our palliative care unit’s patient lounge. Many of our patients enjoy sitting in front of it and soaking up the peaceful atmosphere.
Your Tasks
Regular cleaning and maintenance of the aquarium. We’re also happy to let you decide on the layout, including new fish and plants. A monthly budget is available for this purpose.
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, basic German skills are required.
We're looking for someone who enjoys caring for animals and knows a little about keeping and caring for fish. It's important that you're reliable and friendly.
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
We'd love it if you could come once a week.
Important notice
It is important to us to treat the patients in our palliative care unit with sensitivity and empathy, because the living room is where we gather and relax. As a volunteer, we also expect you to exercise discretion and a sense of responsibility when interacting with patients.
Location
Palliativstation des Franziskus Krankenhauses Berlin
The goal of palliative care is to maintain and, if possible, improve the quality of life for patients with a terminal illness in accordance with their individual wishes and needs. The hospital’s services are primarily intended as crisis intervention: In cases of rapid disease progression and situations of acute deterioration, critically ill patients are admitted to the palliative care unit at Franziskus Hospital.